Warlord64 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) Hi all, I’m very new to skinning but I’m keen to make some skins for the Tomcat. For some reason the paint kit Cobra posted on pg 30 of this thread won’t download fully for me - it gets to about 90% then stops. I’m also not able to open and modify any of the liveries that come with the f14 module by copying them to my saved games folder and renaming them and then modifying them with GIMP like I did with the Hornet. Is anyone able to post a fresh link to the generic paint kit or offer some other advice to me? I’m at a bit of a loss how to proceed from here. Cheers, Darbzy Hi Darbzy I had already made my own Fully Layered Template with Gimp before the Paint kit was released so if you want it here it is http://www.mediafire.com/file/bzbrw36k6rlsltr/F14-B+Tomcat+Template.rar. I have made it a bit more user friendly than the HB paint kit and there a far fewer element Layers so less overwhelming also its in Gimp so should load a lot quicker for you. For some reason Heatblur have made the F14 Skins in PSD format that cant be opened in normal way but after a lot of searching i found a free piece of software that opens them,its a bit fidely but it works. GO TO https://www.freephototool.com/ File > Open > go to F14b Liveries Folder > select Skin Folder > click on part you want to work on and it will appear in window > Press File > Export as > JPG > A box will appear called 'Save for web' drag quality to 100% then Save. Another box will open just click OK and a larger image will open now Copy and Paste into Gimp. The image is by already 4096 x 4096 so no scaling is required. Make sure you add all the individual elements that you have changed are applied to the HB_F14_LOD1_3in1.dds otherwise the skin you created will disappear at distance Now you can create your own skins BUT remember to Export as .dds BC1/DXT1 > Generate Minmaps Use the Modelviewer(in bin folder) to check that the skin you created is working Good Luck and Happy Skinning Regards Keith:thumbup: Edited July 9, 2019 by Warlord64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbzy Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Thanks Warlord, that was a big help! Cheers, Darbzy "I'm not completely worthless, I can be used as a bad example!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Finally back to skinning [sIGPIC]http://www.forum.lockon.ru/signaturepics/sigpic49854_1.gif[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcatter87 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Stumbled across this beautiful F-14B livery... in case all you skin masters need inspiration ;) Modules: F-14A/B | M-2000C | AJS-37 | Mi-24P | F/A-18C | A-10C II | F-16C | UH-1H | F-5E | Mi-8 | FC 3 | AV-8B | A-4E | Gazelle | Ka-50 | Yak-52 | CE2 Maps: Syria | Marianas | NTTR | Persian Gulf | Caucasus Setup: Virpil WarBRD Base & VFX | TM Warthog | Arozzi Velocita Stand | Monstertech Mount | MFG Crosswind | Cougar MFDs | VRInsight Panel | JetSeat 908 | TrackIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Stumbled across this beautiful F-14B livery... in case all you skin masters need inspiration ;) After the NSAWC skin,that will be the next one ;) Little update [sIGPIC]http://www.forum.lockon.ru/signaturepics/sigpic49854_1.gif[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wali763 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) Stumbled across this beautiful F-14B livery... in case all you skin masters need inspiration ;) There is already such a skin. Well 99% alike... https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3303958/ Edited July 25, 2019 by Wali763 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasWarbird Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 (edited) Anyone notice for the default this little detail is off by a little bit? [ATTACH]214301[/ATTACH] I changed it on this F14 stored in a barn for 15 years I've been working on. [ATTACH]214302[/ATTACH] Edited July 29, 2019 by TexasWarbird I7 8770K @Stock / 32 GB DDR4 / ASUS Prime Z370-A / MSI Armor GTX 1070 8GB / Samsung 850Pro x 4 Drives in R0 @ (2GBS R&W) / Windows 10 Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcatter87 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 There is already such a skin. Well 99% alike... https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3303958/ I have already got that one. It's the CAG bird Ripper 100. The one I posted is Ripper 101, the C/O bird in retro paint scheme from the same era - and it's great to hear Jack likes it too :) It will be a great wingman for the existing Ripper skins. Modules: F-14A/B | M-2000C | AJS-37 | Mi-24P | F/A-18C | A-10C II | F-16C | UH-1H | F-5E | Mi-8 | FC 3 | AV-8B | A-4E | Gazelle | Ka-50 | Yak-52 | CE2 Maps: Syria | Marianas | NTTR | Persian Gulf | Caucasus Setup: Virpil WarBRD Base & VFX | TM Warthog | Arozzi Velocita Stand | Monstertech Mount | MFG Crosswind | Cougar MFDs | VRInsight Panel | JetSeat 908 | TrackIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 [sIGPIC]http://www.forum.lockon.ru/signaturepics/sigpic49854_1.gif[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcatter87 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 So cool. Since the Rippers and the Dogs were CVW-7 sister squadrons, your two retro birds will be quite a sight on the same carrier deck. Modules: F-14A/B | M-2000C | AJS-37 | Mi-24P | F/A-18C | A-10C II | F-16C | UH-1H | F-5E | Mi-8 | FC 3 | AV-8B | A-4E | Gazelle | Ka-50 | Yak-52 | CE2 Maps: Syria | Marianas | NTTR | Persian Gulf | Caucasus Setup: Virpil WarBRD Base & VFX | TM Warthog | Arozzi Velocita Stand | Monstertech Mount | MFG Crosswind | Cougar MFDs | VRInsight Panel | JetSeat 908 | TrackIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphinx Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Anyone out there make this skin? Its the fanklin mint stars and stripes. [sIGPIC]https://forums.eagle.ru/signaturepics/sigpic126223_1.gif[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burtnutz Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 anyone got a good photoshop rough met tutorial???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkchaser2010 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 After the NSAWC skin,that will be the next one ;) Little update Looking forward to that Aggressor skin Jack! ASUS TUF GAMING X670E with AMD RYZEN 5 7600X, 64GB DDR4, ASUS TUF GAMING 4080 Pico 4, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS Formally Known As: wpnssgt (google it ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Thanks! I will try to finish as soon as possible [sIGPIC]http://www.forum.lockon.ru/signaturepics/sigpic49854_1.gif[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fghidalg Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 hello everyone, a question you know if someone has or ever created this skin, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clorydric Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 anyone got a good photoshop rough met tutorial???? Check this thread : https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=193596 I suggest you to work with 3 folders (one per primary color, R,G,B) and apply layers styles on each folder to filters colors (don't remember if it's already done in the HB paintkit). It is easier to "paint" each channel this way, as you only have to care about the channel lightness. Sorry, my photoshop is in French... For a quick translation: "Couches R V B" = "Channels R G B" This is what you'll need to (un)check to filter each channel. You don't need to really pay attention to the red channel as it's the ambient occlusion. You only need to modify it when converting specular maps to roughmet. Pay attention to your diffuse (color) map when using high metallic (Blue=255 on roughmet) values... And don't forget that "chrome" liveries are also affected by the normal maps. Nose normal map was edited (perfectly flat, 128,128,255 : R = light coming from left, G = light coming from top, B = Deepness), rear normal map is default. Diffuse : 255,255,255 Roughmet : 255,0,255 I know, this is the F-5E, not the cat... A few references... For the green (255=rough,mat) and blue (255=met) channels : G 0 / B ~255 : chrome. Use pure white (or nearly pure white) for the diffuse map. A light grey may render a very dark metal in game. G 40 / B 220 : steel G 15 / B 220 : engines G 10 / B 200 : Aluminium G 110 / B 210 : Gun metal. Use a medium gray for the diffuse map. G ~10 / B ~10 : High gloss paints (mostly for airliners and acro teams). Avoid G0 B0, doesn't render well (looks like cheap plastic) except when diffuse map is almost pure white. G 100~230 / B 5 : Mat paints G 150~200 / B 2 : Rubber (tires...) G 170 / B 50 : Radar radome You can have pretty good examples by googling "PBR textures". Don't forget that some softwares doesn't exactly map R=AO / G=Rough / B=Metal. Sometimes you have to invert the green channel... Intel 9900KF @ 5.1GHz / RTX 2080S OC @ 1.93GHz / ASUS Prime Z390-A / 2x16Gb DDR4 @ 3333 CL16 / Corsair TX850M / Samsung NVME 970 EVO+ / TM warthog Thr. / VKB Gunfighter mkIII + MCG / MFG Crosswind mk3 / Valve Index Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 near the end [sIGPIC]http://www.forum.lockon.ru/signaturepics/sigpic49854_1.gif[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blinde Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) I'm trying to improve afterburner effects. Very WIP. Edited August 3, 2019 by Blinde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Made an overview of my virtual squadron skins: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isoko Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) isoko's tomcats skin Photo based texture WIP. Edited August 10, 2019 by isoko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) More Red Rippers skin in progress AG205 163927 AG200 163410 AA107 161437 Edited August 11, 2019 by Jack [sIGPIC]http://www.forum.lockon.ru/signaturepics/sigpic49854_1.gif[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomcatter87 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Photo based texture WIP. Looking really great :thumbup: Is there a Chance that you'll do the Gipsy 101 from the last flight era as well? The one with the yellow tail emblem. It shouldnt be too many changes from the skin youre working on :) Modules: F-14A/B | M-2000C | AJS-37 | Mi-24P | F/A-18C | A-10C II | F-16C | UH-1H | F-5E | Mi-8 | FC 3 | AV-8B | A-4E | Gazelle | Ka-50 | Yak-52 | CE2 Maps: Syria | Marianas | NTTR | Persian Gulf | Caucasus Setup: Virpil WarBRD Base & VFX | TM Warthog | Arozzi Velocita Stand | Monstertech Mount | MFG Crosswind | Cougar MFDs | VRInsight Panel | JetSeat 908 | TrackIR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isoko Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Looking really great :thumbup: Is there a Chance that you'll do the Gipsy 101 from the last flight era as well? The one with the yellow tail emblem. It shouldnt be too many changes from the skin youre working on :) Thank you! I am now working on the VF-32 OIF pack. Of course, AC101 is also included. Future plans are undecided, but I will also work on the VF-32 Final Gypsy Roll 2005 Pack. But before that, VF-103 OIF is planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 All the rest of the top gun boys are on page (... just added these two boys Cougar and Merlin https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vfmm7vjyf63kccw/AACoHdkzJthSmNtuJnF0mqaVa?dl=0 Could you upload it again? Or someone have it? [sIGPIC]http://www.forum.lockon.ru/signaturepics/sigpic49854_1.gif[/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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